Taconic Parkway Ramps To Close Thursday, Friday

NEW CASTLE, NY — Expect the northbound and southbound Taconic State Parkway ramp to and from Exit 8 (Route 100/133) in the town of New Castle to close on Thursday and Friday.

Roadway paving will be done in the daytime, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

• For the Route 100 northbound on ramp to the Taconic State Parkway closure, use the posted detour to Route 100 and Route 134
• For the Route 100 southbound on ramp to the Taconic State Parkway closure, use the posted detour to Route 100 and Route 9A
• For the Taconic State Parkway southbound ramp to the Route 100 closure, use the posted detour to Pleasantville Road, Route 9A and Route 100.

Remember to move over a lane, if safely possible, or slow down significantly whenever encountering roadside vehicles displaying red, white, blue, amber or green lights, including maintenance and construction vehicles in work zones.

Also remember that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.

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